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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,559.60, 2,362,146.60 and 675,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,559.60, 2,362,146.60 and 675,999.60 is: 1,014,131.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,559.60 : 2,362,146.60 = 675,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,559.60/2,362,146.60 = 675,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,559.60x = 2,362,146.60 × 675,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,559.60x = 1,596,810,156,741.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,810,156,741.36/1,574,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014,131.29

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